Annual Report Fifth Judicial District
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2019 ANNUAL REPORT FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT — DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES Adair, Adams, Clarke, Dallas, Decatur, Guthrie, Jasper, Lucas, Madison, Marion, Polk, Ringgold, Taylor, Union, Warren, Wayne A message from the District Director Dear Director Skinner, I am pleased to present the Fiscal Year 2019 Annual Report for the Fifth Judicial District Department of Correctional Services, and to share our accomplishments during the past year. As with every year, our number one goal of having staff return home safe, was achieved. On behalf of all of the hard working staff in this District, it is my privilege to share with you the accomplishments of the past year. First and foremost, we achieved the goal of further stratifying client risk by implementing the Level System Matrix. This matrix has allowed us to more efficiently target resources toward higher risk cases, while also balancing officer workloads. We hope in the near future to further study the validity of our current risk instruments to achieve further improvement. JERRY L. EVANS Second, we continued to adapt and seek improvements with pretrial services. With the expiration of the PSA, along with the pending expiration of our DIRECTOR collaboration with Code for America, we built off the lessons learned through these partnerships and have continued to divert just as many defendants from 5th Judicial District Department of Correctional Services jail utilizing a pretrial screening tool developed by the District years ago. Third, we were able to begin implementing our strategic goal for the year which was focused around Dignity and Trauma Informed Care (TIC). We held a two-day conference featuring top experts in TIC that drew over 300 participants from around the state. This conference laid the foundation for staff to begin learning more about how to recognize the barriers connected to trauma and assist clients in developing resiliency toward same. Fourth, we continue to recruit, hire, and train new staff to complement the current excellent staff we have in the District. In all, we hired 31 new staff members. The process to on-board quality staff takes time and team, and the team executed. Lastly, we were able to address many delayed maintenance projects. We made upgrades including but not limited to our fleet of vehicles, residential facilities, administration offices, computers, phones, and various other equipment needs. Moving forward, continued maintenance will remain a priority. We want staff and clients to be able to conduct their business in the best possible environment we can provide. In closing, I would like to extend my thanks and gratitude to the Fifth DCS Board of Directors for their continued support and guidance in helping us achieve the mission of the District. In addition, I would like to recognize the support provided by DOC Central Office, the seven other Districts across the State, the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, and the numerous stakeholders we collaborate with regularly that have helped make Iowa a leader in Community Based Corrections. I want to again applaud our staff in the Fifth for the sacrifices they endured as we worked to fill vacancies. Not only did they take on more work, they achieved results! This report is submitted for filing with the Board of Supervisors of each county in the Fifth Judicial District per Iowa Code 905.4. This documents activities of the Fifth Judicial District Department of Correctional Services from July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019. Respectfully Submitted, TABLE OF CONTENTS Board of Directors ...............................................................4–5 SPECIALTY PROGRAMS ......................... 23 MISSION Office Locations ..................................................................4–5 Domestic Abuse/ISP Unit .......................................................24 We Protect the Public, History Overview .................................................................6–7 Drug Court ......................................................................24–25 Employees, and Clients Strategic Plan ..........................................................................7 Drug Court Sanctions and Approach ......................................25 from Victimization Spotlight — TIC Conference ................................................8–9 Central Command Center ......................................................25 and we seek to help Organization Chart ................................................................11 Mental Health Unit ................................................................26 transform clients into Support Services Center ...................................................26–27 productive Iowa citizens ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES .................. 12 Sex Offender Treatment Program............................................28 Administration and Human Resources ....................................13 Re-Entry Program ..................................................................28 Administration Support Staff ..................................................13 Youthful Offender Program ....................................................29 IT Department .......................................................................13 Warrant Team/High Risk Unit .................................................30 Accomplishments ..................................................................14 BELIEFS Training Goals and Objectives ................................................14 RESIDENTIAL SERVICES ........................ 31 People can change; Income Offset ........................................................................14 Community Treatment Unit/Federal Officers ............................32 Clients can become Financial Information .............................................................15 Fort Des Moines Facility ...................................................32–33 stable, productive Maintenance Unit..................................................................34 citizens and employees; FIELD SERVICES ................................... 16 District Work Crew ................................................................34 Every person should Overview ...............................................................................17 Chaplains ..............................................................................34 be treated with dignity Corrections Continuum ..........................................................17 Fresh Start Women’s Center ...................................................35 and respect; Our work Intermediate Criminal Sanctions ............................................17 efforts need to make Completed and Attempted Home Visits ..................................17 2019 HIGHLIGHTS ................................ 36 people safer; Everyone Pretrial Services Unit........................................................17–18 Swearing in Ceremonies ........................................................37 must work as a team if Centralized Intake Unit ..........................................................18 Fort Des Moines Remodel ......................................................38 we are to succeed Reduced Supervision Unit ......................................................18 2019 Crime Victims’ Rights Ceremony ...................................38 Interstate Compact Unit ........................................................19 US Department of HHS Learning Exchange .............................39 Probation/Parole Unit ......................................................19–20 Core Correctional Practices Training .......................................39 Satellites ...............................................................................20 VISION Region Offices .................................................................20–21 Presentence Investigation Unit ...............................................22 An Iowa with Warren County OWI Court .....................................................22 No More Victims 5th Judicial District — Department of Correctional Services | 2019 Annual Report 3 TOM HOCKENSMITH BOARD Chair — Polk County* ROBERT BELL OF DIRECTORS Decatur County KISHA JAHNER TO VIEW BOARD MEETING MINUTES, PLEASE GO TO: Marion County HTTP://FIFTHDCS.COM/BOARDMEETINGMINUTES.CFM DAVID DOTTS Wayne County* 1000 WASHINGTON 910 WASHINGTON POLK COUNTY COURTHOUSE POLK COUNTY JAIL WOMEN’S RESIDENTIAL FORT DES MOINES OFFICE DES MOINES, IA 50314 DES MOINES, IA 50314 500 MULBERRY ST. 1985 NE 51ST PL FACILITY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY (515) 242-6604 (515) 242-6680 DES MOINES, IA 50309 DES MOINES, IA 50314 1917 HICKMAN RD. 65 GRUBER ST. Administration/Human Resources Probation Unit (515) 286-3925 (515) 875-5750 DES MOINES, IA 50314 DES MOINES, IA 50315 Sex Offender Unit Youthful Client Program Centralized Intake Unit Pretrial Services (515) 242-6325 (515) 242-6956 Mental Health Unit Presentence Investigation Unit Fresh Start Women’s Center Domestic Unit Reduced Supervision Unit Support Services Center Honors Program Parole Unit LOCATIONS Drug Court Program GPS Command Center 4 5th Judicial District — Department of Correctional Services | 2019 Annual Report KIM E. CHAPMAN STEVE SHELLEY SCOTT AKIN MARVIN MCCANN Vice Chair — Dallas County* Adair County Adams County Clarke County* MIKE DICKSON DENNY CARPENTER DENNIS SMITH DIANE FITCH Guthrie County Jasper County Lucas County Madison County LYLE MINNICK JERRY MURPHY RICK FRIDAY CRYSTAL MCINTYRE Ringgold County